Graduates unite graduation pin systems

ABSTRACT

A graduates unite graduation pin system for wearable and useful commemorative jewelry. The graduates unite graduation pin assembly may be a wearable commemorative pin useful for persons desiring to have a keepsake. The graduates unite graduation pin assembly is defined by a first side, a second side, and a shape. The first side has indicium, useful for ready identification of a celebratory event. The indicium may be a school name, a date, and a logo. The second side may have an attacher, useful for removably attaching the graduates unite graduation pin assembly to a garment for display. Further, the shape may be a graduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

The present application is related to and claims priority from priorprovisional application Ser. No. 62/275,302, filed Jan. 6, 2016 whichapplication is incorporated herein by reference.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The following includes information that may be useful in understandingthe present invention(s). It is not an admission that any of theinformation provided herein is prior art, or material, to the presentlydescribed or claimed inventions, or that any publication or documentthat is specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates generally to the field of wearablecommemorative jewelry and more specifically relates to graduates unitegraduation pin systems.

2. Description of Related Art

When someone graduates from an academic institution, they are given adiploma, and awarded an academic degree at a graduation ceremony. Theterm “graduation” is additionally used to refer to the advancement froma primary or secondary school level. The date of the graduation is oftencalled “graduation day”. The graduation ceremony itself is also calledcommencement, convocation, or invocation. When graduation ceremonies areheld, they usually include a procession of the academic staff andcandidates and a valediction. At the college and university level, thefaculty will typically wear academic dress at the formal ceremonies, aswill the trustees and degree candidates.

To commemorate their graduation, many graduates order a class ring.Unfortunately, these rings can be expensive and are rarely worn ordisplayed for an extended length of time. In fact, most people eitherkeep them in a drawer or packed away in storage. Additionally, formergraduates are always looking for new and personalized ways tomemorialize their time at a school. A suitable solution is desired.

Several attempts have been made to solve the above-mentioned problemssuch as those found in U.S. Pat. and Design Pat. Nos. D146,096 to Bates;D300,126 to Corbin, et. al.; U.S. Pat. No. 2,066,969 to Farnham; U.S.Pat. No. 2,751,655 to Watson; U.S. Pat. No. 2,948,038 to Emil; and U.S.Pat. No. 365,853 to Palmee. This art is representative of jewelry withornamental motifs. However, none of the above inventions and patents,taken either singly or in combination, is seen to describe the inventionas claimed.

Preferably, a wearable commemorative jewelry should provide jewelry withornamental motifs and, yet would operate reliably and be manufactured ata modest expense. Thus, a need exists for a useful and reliablegraduates unite graduation pin system to avoid the above-mentionedproblems.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

In view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the known wearablecommemorative jewelry art, the present invention provides a novelgraduates unite graduation pin systems. The general purpose of thepresent invention, which will be described subsequently in greaterdetail is to provide jewelry with ornamental motifs that are useful.

The graduates unite graduation pin system may comprise the graduatesunite graduation pin assembly. The graduates unite graduation pinassembly may comprise in structural combination a wearable commemorativepin useful for persons desiring to have a keepsake. The graduates unitegraduation pin assembly is defined by the first side, the second side,and the shape.

The first side of the graduates unite graduation pin assembly maycomprise the indicium, useful for ready identification of a celebratoryevent. The indicium may comprise a school name, useful for identifying agraduating institution. The indicium may comprise a date, useful foridentifying a graduation date. The indicium may comprise a logo, usefulfor identifying a profession for a graduate. The second side maycomprise the attacher, useful for removably attaching the graduatesunite graduation pin assembly to a garment for display. The attacher maycomprise a sharpened-shaft, useful for penetrating a garment. Theattacher may comprise a sharpened-shaft-receiver, useful for retainingthe sharpened-shaft in a manner that protects a wearer. Thesharpened-shaft and sharpened-shaft-receiver are structured and arrangedto be removably-fastened to a garment. The shape may comprise agraduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduationevent.

The graduates unite graduation pin system may comprise a kit including agraduates unite graduation pin assembly and a set of user'sinstructions. A method of using a graduates unite graduation pin systemmay comprise the steps of placing a sharpened-shaft through a fabric ofa worn garment securing the sharpened-shaft with asharpened-shaft-securer and displaying a graduates unite graduation pinassembly. The method may further comprise the step of removing thegraduates unite graduation pin assembly from the worn garment. Thedevice is specifically intended to identify the wearer with respect tothe event.

The present invention holds significant improvements and serves aswearable commemorative jewelry. For purposes of summarizing theinvention, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features of theinvention have been described herein. It is to be understood that notnecessarily all such advantages may be achieved in accordance with anyone particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, the invention may beembodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes oneadvantage or group of advantages as taught herein without necessarilyachieving other advantages as may be taught or suggested herein. Thefeatures of the invention which are believed to be novel areparticularly pointed out and distinctly claimed in the concludingportion of the specification. These and other features, aspects, andadvantages of the present invention will become better understood withreference to the following drawings and detailed description.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The figures which accompany the written portion of this specificationillustrate embodiments and method(s) of use for the present invention,graduates unite graduation pin systems, constructed and operativeaccording to the teachings of the present invention.

FIG. 1 shows a perspective view illustrating a graduates unitegraduation pin systems during an ‘in-use’ condition showing a graduatesunite graduation pin assembly according to an embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, show a front and a back perspective viewillustrating the graduates unite graduation pin system comprising agraduates unite graduation assembly according to an embodiment of thepresent invention of FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 showing a perspective view of an alternative embodiment of thepresent invention, graduates unite graduation pin assembly of FIGS.1-2B.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating an alternate use for thegraduates unite graduation pin assembly according to an embodiment ofthe present invention of FIGS. 1-3.

FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of use for an alternate usefor the graduates unite graduation pin system according to an embodimentof the present invention of FIGS. 1-4.

The various embodiments of the present invention will hereinafter bedescribed in conjunction with the appended drawings, wherein likedesignations denote like elements.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

As discussed above, embodiments of the present invention relate towearable commemorative jewelry and more particularly to a graduatesunite graduation pin systems as used to improve jewelry with ornamentalmotifs in a useful manner

Generally speaking, graduation is a special event in many individualslives. The present invention provides a graduation pin to students whohave completed their degree and includes the name and colors of theschools and the year of graduation. The device also doubles as akeepsake reminder of the school students attended and eliminates thecost of an expensive graduation ring, which most students cannot afford.As designed, the present invention personalizes ordinary caps and gowns.Graduates unite graduation pin allows proud graduates to pay homage totheir alma mater and the years spent there. This innovative product maycomprise a wearable commemorative pin, shaped like a cap and/or gown.The pin can be customized to display the name of a school, the year ofgraduation, and the school's colors. The pin can have numerousattachment means, which may enable additional display opportunities. Thepin can be used by students of all ages, including preschool, elementaryschool, middle school, and high school students, as well as collegegraduates, police academy graduates, nurse and doctor graduates, firefighters, and any other institution that has graduates.

Referring to the drawings by numerals of reference there is shown inFIG. 1, a graduates unite graduation pin system 100 in an “in-use”condition 150 with user 140 displaying graduates unite graduation pinassembly 110. Graduates unite graduation pin system 100 may comprisegraduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. Graduates unite graduationpin assembly 110 may comprise in structural combination a wearablecommemorative pin 160 useful for user 140 desiring to have a keepsake161. Graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 is defined by firstside 170, second side 180, and shape 190, and may be attached to agarment 141.

Referring now to FIG. 2A and FIG. 2B, showing a front and a backperspective view of graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110. Inreferring now to FIG. 2A, first side 170 may comprise indicium 171,useful for ready identification of a celebratory event. Indicium maycomprise a school name, 200 useful for identifying a graduatinginstitution. Indicium may comprise date 201, useful for identifying agraduation date. Further, indicium may comprise logo 210, useful foridentifying a profession for a graduate. Logo 210 for example maycomprise stethoscope 211, useful for identifying a medical degree. Logo210 may comprise badge 212, useful for identifying a law enforcementdegree. Logo 210 may comprise Maltese cross 213, useful for identifyinga firefighter graduate. Logo 210 may comprise books 214, useful foridentifying an education degree. Further, logo 210 may comprise justicescales 215, useful for identifying a law degree or the like.

In continuing to refer to FIG. 2A, shape 190 may comprise a graduationcap 191, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event. Itshould be noted that graduates unite graduation pin system 100 may besold as kit 440 comprising the following parts: at least one graduatesunite graduation pin assembly 110; and at least one set of userinstructions. The kit has instructions such that functionalrelationships are detailed in relation to the structure of the invention(such that the invention can be used, maintained, or the like in apreferred manner). Graduates unite graduation pin system 100 may bemanufactured and provided for sale in a wide variety of sizes and shapesfor a wide assortment of applications. Upon reading this specification,it should be appreciated that, under appropriate circumstances,considering such issues as design preference, user preferences,marketing preferences, cost, structural requirements, availablematerials, technological advances, etc., other kit contents orarrangements such as, for example, including more or less components,customized parts, different color combinations, different fasteningmeans, parts may be sold separately, etc., may be sufficient.

In now referring to FIG. 2B, second side 180 may comprise attacher 181,useful for removably attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly110 to garment 141 for display. Attacher 181 may comprisesharpened-shaft 220, useful for penetrating garment 141. Further,attacher 181 may comprise sharpened-shaft-receiver 221, useful forretaining sharpened-shaft 220 in a manner that protects user 140 fromsharpened-shaft 220. Sharpened-shaft 220 and sharpened-shaft-receiver221 are structured and arranged to be removably-fastened to garment 141.Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that, underappropriate circumstances, considering such issues as user preferences,design preference, structural requirements, marketing preferences, cost,available materials, technological advances, etc., other graduates unitegraduation pin assembly arrangements such as a plurality of jewelryclutch styles or clips for attaching to garments, earrings, braceletcharms, necklaces, and watch dials may be sufficient.

Referring now to FIG. 3, showing a perspective view of an alternativeembodiment of the present invention, graduates unite graduation pinassembly 110. Shape 190 may comprise graduation gown 192, useful forready recognition of graduation wardrobe. Shape 190 may comprise firstside 170, second side 180, and may be attached to garment 141. Firstside 170 may comprise indicium 171, useful for ready identification of acelebratory event. Further, indicium 171 may comprise school name 200,useful for identifying a graduating institution. Indicium 171 maycomprise date 201, useful for identifying a graduation date. Indicium171 may comprise logo 210, useful for identifying a profession for agraduate. Second side 180 may comprise attacher 181, useful forremovably attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 togarment 141 for display.

Referring now to FIG. 4, showing an alternate use for graduates unitegraduation pin assembly 110. Attacher 181 may comprise magnet 182,useful for removably attaching graduates unite graduation pin assembly110 to ferrous surface 184 for display. In an additional embodiment,attacher 181 may comprise adhesive 183, useful for fixedly-attachinggraduates unite graduation pin assembly 110 to a non-porous surface 185for display. In this way the present invention may be multi-functionalin use.

Referring now to FIG. 5 showing flowchart 550 illustrating method of use500 for graduates unite graduation pin system 100 according to anembodiment of the present invention of FIGS. 1-4. As shown, method ofuse 500 may comprise the steps of: step one 501, placing sharpened-shaft220 through fabric of worn garment 141; step two 502, securingsharpened-shaft 220 with sharpened-shaft-securer 221 step three 503,displaying graduates unite graduation pin assembly 110; and step four504, removing graduates unite graduation pin assembly from worn garment.It should be noted that step 504 is an optional step and may not beimplemented in all cases. Optional steps of method of use 500 areillustrated using dotted lines in FIG. 5 so as to distinguish them fromthe other steps of method of use 500. The present invention my findtangible use in ready identification of a wearer in a crowd or the like.

It should be noted that the steps described in the method of use can becarried out in many different orders according to user preference. Theuse of “step of' should not be interpreted as “step for”, in the claimsherein and is not intended to invoke the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §112,§6. Upon reading this specification, it should be appreciated that,under appropriate circumstances, considering such issues as designpreference, user preferences, marketing preferences, cost, structuralrequirements, available materials, technological advances, etc., othermethods of use arrangements such as, for example, different orderswithin above-mentioned list, elimination or addition of certain steps,including or excluding certain maintenance steps, etc., may besufficient.

The embodiments of the invention described herein are exemplary andnumerous modifications, variations and rearrangements can be readilyenvisioned to achieve substantially equivalent results, all of which areintended to be embraced within the spirit and scope of the invention.Further, the purpose of the foregoing abstract is to enable the U.S.Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally, and especially thescientist, engineers and practitioners in the art who are not familiarwith patent or legal terms or phraseology, to determine quickly from acursory inspection the nature and essence of the technical disclosure ofthe application.

What is claimed is new and desired to be protected by Letters Patent isset forth in the appended claims:
 1. A graduates unite graduation pinsystem comprising: a graduates unite graduation pin assembly comprising;a first side comprising; indicium; a second side; an attacher; and ashape; wherein said graduates unite graduation pin system comprises saidgraduates unite graduation pin assembly; wherein said graduates unitegraduation pin assembly is defined by said first side, said second side,and said shape; wherein said first side comprises said indicium, usefulfor ready identification of a celebratory event; wherein said secondside comprises said attacher, useful for removably attaching saidgraduates unite graduation pin assembly to a garment for display; andwherein said graduates unite graduation pin assembly comprises instructural combination a wearable commemorative pin useful for personsdesiring to have a keepsake.
 2. The graduates unite graduation pinsystem of claim 1 wherein said indicium comprises a school name, usefulfor identifying a graduating institution.
 3. The graduates unitegraduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said indicium comprises a date,useful for identifying a graduation date.
 4. The graduates unitegraduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said indicium comprises a logo,useful for identifying a profession for a graduate.
 5. The graduatesunite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises astethoscope, useful for identifying a medical degree.
 6. The graduatesunite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises abadge, useful for identifying a law enforcement degree.
 7. The graduatesunite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logo comprises amaltese cross, useful for identifying a firefighter graduate.
 8. Thegraduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logocomprises books, useful for identifying an education degree.
 9. Thegraduates unite graduation pin system of claim 4 wherein said logocomprises justice scales, useful for identifying a law degree.
 10. Thegraduates unite graduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said shapecomprises a graduation cap, useful for ready visual recognition of agraduation event.
 11. The graduates unite graduation pin system of claim1 wherein said shape comprises a graduation gown, useful for readyrecognition of a graduation wardrobe.
 12. The graduates unite graduationpin system of claim 1 wherein said attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft,useful for penetrating a garment.
 13. The graduates unite graduation pinsystem of claim 12 wherein said attacher comprises asharpened-shaft-receiver, useful for retaining said sharpened-shaft in amanner that protects a wearer from said sharpened-shaft.
 14. Thegraduates unite graduation pin system of claim 13 wherein saidsharpened-shaft and sharpened-shaft-receiver are structured and arrangedto be removably-fastened to a garment.
 15. The graduates unitegraduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said attacher comprises amagnet, useful for removably attaching said graduates unite graduationpin assembly to a ferrous surface for display.
 16. The graduates unitegraduation pin system of claim 1 wherein said attacher comprises anadhesive, useful for fixedly-attaching said graduates unite graduationpin assembly to a non-porous surface for display.
 17. A graduates unitegraduation pin system comprising: a graduates unite graduation pinassembly comprising; a first side comprising; indicium; a second side;an attacher; and a shape; wherein said graduates unite graduation pinsystem comprises said graduates unite graduation pin assembly; whereinsaid graduates unite graduation pin assembly is defined by said firstside, said second side, and said shape; wherein said first sidecomprises said indicium, useful for ready identification of acelebratory event; wherein said second side comprises said attacher,useful for removably attaching said graduates unite graduation pinassembly to a garment for display; and wherein said indicium comprises aschool name, useful for identifying a graduating institution; whereinsaid indicium comprises a date, useful for identifying a graduationdate; wherein said indicium comprises a logo, useful for identifying aprofession for a graduate; wherein said shape comprises a graduationcap, useful for ready visual recognition of a graduation event; whereinsaid attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft, useful for penetrating agarment; wherein said attacher comprises a sharpened-shaft-receiver,useful for retaining said sharpened-shaft in a manner that protects awearer; wherein said sharpened-shaft and sharpened-shaft-receiver arestructured and arranged to be removably-fastened to a garment; andwherein said graduates unite graduation pin assembly comprises instructural combination a wearable commemorative pin useful for personsdesiring to have a keepsake.
 18. The graduates unite graduation pinsystem of claim 17 further comprising a kit including: said graduatesunite graduation pin assembly; and a set of user's instructions.
 19. Amethod of using a graduates unite graduation pin system comprising thesteps of: placing a sharpened-shaft through a fabric of a worn garment;securing said sharpened-shaft with a sharpened-shaft-securer; anddisplaying a graduates unite graduation pin assembly to identify aspecific wearer with respect to an event.
 20. The method of claim 19further comprising the step of: removing said graduates unite graduationpin assembly from said worn garment.